author.co.uk
author.co.uk is "the" UK site for writers and publishers. It has plenty of information, thousands of links to useful sites, an online magazine, ezine and discussion list and space for authors to display their work.
www.author.co.uk
Des Moines Science Fiction Society
The Des Moines Science Fiction Society is an organization providing a gathering place and information resource for fans of science fiction and fantasy in the central Iowa area. The DMSFS also sponsors DemiCon, Des Moines' annual F & SF convention. (PS -- We love aspiring writers!).
www.dmsfs.org
info@dmsfs.org
For Writers Only
A general writing resource including lists of markets, research sites, forums of discussion of the writing life and password protected critique areas.
www.forwriters.com
Heartland Writers Guild
Sponsor of the Biennial Heartland Writers Conference and the 'Great Beginnings' Writing Competition, the Heartland Writers Guild is a not-for-profit multi-genre organization devoted to giving its members the tools to market their writing.
www.heartlandwriters.org
hwg@heartlandwriters.org
International Women's Writing Guild
The International Women's Writing Guild is a network for the personal and professional empowerment of women through writing. As such, it has established a remarkable record of achievement in the publishing world as well as in circles where lifelong learning and personal transformation are valued for their own sakes. The Guild sponsors 8 writing conferences annually, in which over 100 workshops on personal and professional growth through writing are offered. Membership is $35 a year and includes the 32-page bimonthly newsletter Network. IWWG, PO Box 810, Gracie Sta., New York, NY 10028, phone: (212) 737-7536.
www.iwwg.com
iwwg@iwwg.com
The Literary Times
The Literary Times is for the lover of romance novels and other women's fiction. You'll find how-to articles, author profiles, reviews, backlists, promotional help, news, free offers and more! In addition, we host published author's web pages on our site. We hope you will feel free to email us and share your thoughts and suggestions with our readers!
www.tlt.com
littimes@tlt.com
Native American Authors
This web site provides information on Native North American authors with bibliographies of their published works, biographical information, and links to online resources including interviews, online texts and tribal web sites.
www.ipl.org/ref/native/
native@ipl.org
Professional Writers of Orange County
A networking organization for the education, support and betterment of Orange County (California) writers. Open to professional writers of all kinds: fiction, non-fiction, published or not.
www.itstime.com/pwoc
pwoc@itstime.com
Queensland Writers' Centre - Australia
The Queensland Writers' Centre is the premier organisation for writers and writing in Queensland, providing specialised services to the writing community. These services promote skills development, professional practice, and recognition of Queensland writers, locally and nationally. QWC services include: Resources and Information, Workshops, Seminars and Masterclasses, Manuscript Appraisal Service, Professional Referral Service, QWC Publications and Regional Writing Fund.
www.qwc.asn.au
qldwriters@qwc.asn.au
Schrödinger's Spider
Atlanta's Calendar of the Spoken Word attempts to keep track of the various Poetry/Spoken Word events in Atlanta, GA and surrounding environs and present them in an easily digestible format.
www.mindspring.com/~schrodsp/
schrodsp@mindspring.com
Wisconsin Regional Writers' Association
Wisconsin Regional Writers' Association, Inc. hosts a one-day Spring Conference in May and a two-day Fall Conference in September. WRWA sponsors three writing contests for members and supports over 50 writing groups throughout Wisconsin and Michigan. Mailing address is: WRWA, PO Box 334, Two Rivers, WI 54241
www.inkwells.net/WRWA
wrwa@lakefield.net
Writers' Center at Chautauqua
The Writers' Center at Chautauqua is an independent organization of writers and poets from across the country and around the world, located on the grounds of the world-famous Chautauqua Institution, a center for the arts, recreation, religion and education. Located on 740 acres of the shores of a pristine western new York lake, the center offers nine full summertime weeks for writers and poets of all degrees of accomplishment -- for a very reasonable fee. Participants enroll for a week or two or all nine. For more information, check out the center's web site.
www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/2516/index.html
Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia - Canada
A not-for-profit membership organization which promotes writing and Nova Scotian writers and provides lots of information on the business of writing and publishing.
www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/WFNS/
talk@hfx.andara.com
Writers@sfgoth
A discussion list for writers to exchange ideas and receive critiques of their work
www.sfgoth.com/writers
Writers@sfgoth.com